Tag: Kerry Babies
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Exposed: The Kerry Babies Scandal, Larry Wren and the Shadow of the Heavy Gang.
1. Larry Wren and the Kerry Babies scandal. Garda Commissioner Ned Garvey established the ‘Heavy Gang’ in the 1970s. It drew officers from across the force, including some from Special Branch. It targeted criminal gangs and paramilitaries. When the unit’s existence first emerged, the nation was largely appalled—though some were prepared to turn a blind…
